Hocus Pocus 2 landed on Disney Plus this morning (September 30, 2022), packed full of throwbacks and nods to the 1993 original while dealing a dose of modernized witchy fun for fans who have waited almost 30 years for the sequel. After singing their own version of I Put a Spell on You in the classic film, audiences wondered whether or not the Sanderson Sisters would be treating them to more vocal stylings on the Hocus Pocus 2 soundtrack. Lucky for us, they performed not one, but two original takes of pop-rock classics. Here’s what Winifred, Mary, and Sarah sing this time around.
Which songs do the witches sing on the Hocus Pocus 2 soundtrack?
Though Hocus Pocus 2 takes place in the present day, after a flashback to the childhood of the Sanderson Sisters, the songs that Winnie, Mary, and Sarah sing are ripped straight from the ’70s. The first we hear is a revamped version of Elton John’s The Bitch Is Back, complete with lyrics such as “we were running wild, and so reviled, raising Cain until we got exiled,” and “yeah the witches, the witches, the witches are back, stone cold meanies as a matter of fact.” It’s a hilarious reintroduction to the mischievous trio as they are brought back from the dead following the lighting of a new Black Flame Candle.
Then, around halfway through the movie, the witches are on the hunt for Salem’s mayor. It’s at this point they take to the stage once more, casting a spell on the “villagers” so that they will lead them to their prey. Blondie’s One Way Or Another leads their incantation of choice, as they bewitch the crowd and get one step closer to their ultimate goal of destroying Salem for good.
Hocus Pocus 2 soundtrack track list
Along with the two incredible covers that Bette Midler, Kathy Najimy, and Sarah Jessica Parker lend their vocals to, there are plenty of other songs to enjoy on the official Hocus Pocus 2 soundtrack. Composed by Academy Award nominee John Debney, it features tracks from the likes of Rockwell and The B-52’s, along with the film’s score, and more. Here’s the full track list from the CD version of the album:
- Yes Salem, We’re Back! – Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker & Kathy Najimy
- The Witches Are Back – Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker & Kathy Najimy
- Skeleton Sam – LVCRFT
- Planet Claire – The B-52’s
- Ghosted – DBone and The Remains
- Somebody’s Watching Me – Rockwell
- Hocus Pocus Voo Doo – Big Bob Kornegay
- Afraid of the Night – DBone and The Remains & Earl St. Clair
- One Way or Another (Hocus Pocus 2 Version) – Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker & Kathy Najimy
- Salem 1653
- Banished Thee
- I Don’t Have a Temper
- Lighting the Black Flame
- Sanderson’s Storm
- Let’s Steal Their Souls!
- Salt Bags
- The Power Spell
- Cobweb the Cat/Hourglass
- Digging Up Billy
- Lift the Curse and Let Us Out
- I Need Your Head/Meeting the Mayor
- Forbidden Wood
- Is Becca a Witch?
- Finishing the Spell
- Sarah and Mary Disappear
- Making Ameds with Gilbert
- Cobweb Canole
- Hocus Pocus Main Theme
